A Queen’s University Belfast professor uses the election of Barack Obama as the launching pad for a discussion of Irish-American myths in an article in this weekend’s Irish Times. Brian Walker points out that formerly held notions of Irish-American identity have been greatly challenged in recent decades, as studies have revealed the extent to which… Continue reading Barak Obama’s heritage challenges myths
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No rise in new emigrants to Britain
Figures from Britain show that there is no significant rise in the numbers of new emigrants arriving from Ireland for the first time to Britain in the first half of this year. The Irish Times is reporting that 5,100 Irish citizens registered for national insurance numbers between January and June. This is consistent with the… Continue reading No rise in new emigrants to Britain
Irish in Australia increasing, figures show
The number of Irish nationals coming to Australia is rising substantially, according to Department of Immigration figures reported in the Irish Echo. The figures show increasing numbers of people immigrating to Australia under working holiday visas, employer-sponsored 457 visas, permanent residency visas, and through the Family Migration stream. If current trends continue, 87,000 Irish nationals… Continue reading Irish in Australia increasing, figures show
Irish Diaspora in Scotland group launched
Irish organisations in Scotland are joining together to form a new umbrella group that will be launched this week. The group, the Irish Diaspora in Scotland Association, is aimed at bringing together Irish groups with members from multiple generations of Irish emigrants and descendents. The IDSA includes among its members the following: Gaelic Athletic Association… Continue reading Irish Diaspora in Scotland group launched
Deportations from US increasing
The number of undocumented Irish people being deported from the United States has been increasing steadily, according to news reports. So far this year, there have been 58 people deported from the US; This contrasts with a total annual figure of 53 in 2007, and 41 in 2006. This increase in Irish deportees is in… Continue reading Deportations from US increasing
Web tool traces emigration flows by name
A fascinating tool that can be used to help trace the Irish diaspora is now available online. The World Names Profiler allows searches by name, ethnicity, and area. The database holds data for 300 million people in 26 countries, representing a total population of 1 billion people with 8 million unique surnames. The data is… Continue reading Web tool traces emigration flows by name